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Putting On The Hum
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Putting On The Hum |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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Putting On The Hum humming means happy, I guess. Who could doubt? open hum like an umbrella in the house when it rains in a roof won’t or low when dogs of it follow me in the street alone or open the hum quick cover put on that blessed hum smooth like part of me they are to think behind it I am I am or tears grinding into me careful of the pitch not too much controlling ready random not to show so they won't know and happy not too but so enough to seem important to make it up no familiar lines hints lies or leading lyrics behind nor any footprint notes and never sad so never never minor for them for you for the hum I will put it on now |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
careful of the pitch not too much controlling ready random not to show so they won't know and happy not too but so enough to seem important to make it up no familiar lines hints lies or leading lyrics behind nor any footprint notes and never sad so never never minor I know this made-up-on-the-spot-no-real-melody-at-all-but-only-I-know tune so well, my friend... You wrote it perfectly. *S* Those notes created a beautiful poetic cantata... here's hoping they lead you to no-need-to-pretend. *S* Wonderful work... this is what PIP is missing when you are! *S* |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh I am enjoying this... when I hum, they wonder what I'm up to! LOL... So good to see you, Ed! |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Mmmmmm. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hummmm..... So good to see you!!!  Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
mmmmmmmmmmm....like this? Like this!  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
It's good to be back, even if it's only for a tiny visit.... Can't say how much I miss this place -- you'd think I was making it up. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Very good m'friend Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
When I go to work I have to do the "HI Ho, HI Ho it's off to work I go" and whistle a little tune so no one will suspect I'm ... I enjoyed your poem immensely. It's good to see you back. Sadie |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
RatL, what a sweet/sad poem this is. I really appreciated the analogy of the umbrella, and putting on the hum as if it were a garment to cloak you and to shield others. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Very nicely done Ed (I wont sully this with any humdinger cracks) btw, you can find "Wasteland" completed somewhere in open 31... Good to see you! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Oh yes brother wranx! It is in this forum, and it is also on my hard drive -- since the day you posted it. I couldn't respond then but perhaps I can now. Meanwhile, you betcha I've read the best piece of writing that's been put on PIP since I've been here! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This has a familar ring to it. After everything has been said and done, it's not so bad to carry a tune. Makes people wonder what you're up to!! Nice to read you here Rat man!! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 glad to see you |
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